All About Meg Eden’s POST-HIGH SCHOOL REALITY QUEST
So, I recently received the most fantastic ARC of a YA book that’s releasing later this year, and I can’t stop telling everyone about it. What is it? Meg Eden’s POST-HIGH SCHOOL REALITY QUEST, and I really can’t say enough good things about it! It was that good.
I was asked to write a… Continue reading...
Praise and Editorial Reviews for UNTAMED by Madeline Dyer
“A fantastic dystopian tale. Highly recommended for fans of strong heroines and intriguing sci-fi worlds.”Pintip Dunn, New York Times bestselling author of the Forget Tomorrow series
“This has to be one of the best dystopians I have read this year – If you’re a
New Review for UNTAMED!
So, with my second novel releasing in 39 days, it’s easy to forget about my first… but, a new review came in a few days ago from Read Commendations, and they said some pretty awesome things about my dystopian novel, UNTAMED!
Here’s a short preview:
“If you need a kick-butt story with amazing characters
Review: PEOPLE OF THE WOLF by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O’Neal Gear
People of the Wolf by W. Michael Gear
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
About People of the Wolf (summary from goodreads)
In the dawn of history, a valiant people forged a pathway
Review: THE LIE by C.L. Taylor
The Lie by C.L. Taylor
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
About The Lie (summary from Goodreads)
I know your name’s not really Jane Hughes…
Jane Hughes has a loving partner, a job in an animal sanctuary and a
Review: THE GROWNUP by Gillian Flynn
The Grownup by Gillian Flynn
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
About The Grownup (summary from goodreads)
A canny young woman is struggling to survive by perpetrating various levels of mostly harmless fraud. On a rainy April morning, she is
Review: THE MISSING by C.L. Taylor
The Missing by C.L. Taylor
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
About The Missing (description from goodreads)
You love your family. They make you feel safe. You trust them. Or do you…?
When fifteen-year-old Billy Wilkinson goes missing in
Review: MY NAME IS MILENA ROKVA by T.A. Maclagan
My Name is Milena Rokva by T.A. Maclagan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
About My Name is Milena Rokva (summary from goodreads)
After seven years living as Alexandra Gastone, Milena Rokva is now
Review: DANGEROUS LIES by Becca Fitzpatrick
Dangerous Lies by Becca Fitzpatrick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
About Dangerous Lies:
(description from Goodreads)
Another thrilling read from the queen of YA smoulder, Becca Fitzpatrick. If you enjoyed Hush, Hush, you’ll love Dangerous Lies
Stella
Review: FORGET TOMORROW by Pintip Dunn
Forget Tomorrow by Pintip Dunn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Imagine a world where your destiny has already been decided…by your future self.
It’s Callie’s seventeenth birthday and, like everyone else, she’s eagerly awaiting her vision—a memory… Continue reading...
Review: SOUNDLESS by Richelle Mead
Soundless by Richelle Mead
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
About SOUNDLESS:
From Richelle Mead, the #1 internationally bestselling author of Vampire Academy and Bloodlines, comes a breathtaking new fantasy steeped in Chinese folklore.
For as long
Review: THE BUTTERFLY CODE by Sue Wyshynski
So, when I heard that Sue’s new book was soon to be published, I was so excited–even more so, when I got an ARC of THE BUTTERFLY CODE.
Title: The Butterfly Code
Author: Sue Wyshynski
Publisher: Whitman Books
Genre: Paranormal Suspense
Readership: New… Continue reading...
Review: MARRIED TO THE WIND: WISEWOMAN’S DAUGHTER by Samantha Holloway
Married to the Wind: Wisewoman’s Daughter by Samantha Holloway
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Blurb:
Everything she thought she knew was wrong.
Annissa of Yorra knew she was the Wisewoman’s
Review: CHAMELEON by K.T. Hanna
Chameleon by K.T. Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The blurb:
After Sai’s newly awoken psionic power accidentally destroys her apartment complex, she’s thrown into an intensive training program. The only grades are pass or die.
Review: AFTER THE GAZEBO by Jen Knox
After the Gazebo by Jen Knox
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
So, I loved this short story collection.
It really is a gem.
Each story felt like a real snapshot of someone’s life, and the scenarios blended… Continue reading...
Review: EVERY OTHER DAY by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
We’ll start with the quick review that I left on Goodreads:
Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
At first, I wasn’t quite sure about this book. There was a lot of ‘attitude’… Continue reading...
Review: THE MAZE RUNNER by James Dashner
First, we’ll take a look at my Goodreads review:
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This book was one of those books that I just wasn’t sure about as I… Continue reading...
Review: THEY CALL ME ALEXANDRA GASTONE by T.A. Maclagan
They Call Me Alexandra Gastone by T.A. Maclagan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
So, I loved this book. From the opening page, Maclagan had caught me and I just had to know what happened next to Lex… Continue reading...
Review: ‘Unbreakable Love’ by Yesenia Vargas
Unbreakable Love by Yesenia Vargas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
[this review contains spoilers]
The thing I loved best about this book was how the characters (and, in particular, Carlos) changed throughout the novel… Continue reading...
Review: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (translated by Bernard O’Donoghue)
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Unknown
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
When I first started reading Sir Gawain and the Green Knight I really wasn’t sure that I was going to… Continue reading...
Review: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow. So I LOVED this book. It’s been ages since I read a good science fiction story, and this was so well… Continue reading...
Review: The Land Of Painted Caves (Earth’s Children #6) by Jean M. Auel
[Please note: this is quite an old review of mine–think I wrote it two years ago–that was originally posted on Goodreads. I thought that I’d also post it here on my site, as here I have a review… Continue reading...
Review: Storm Born (Dark Swan #1) by Richelle Mead
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved loved LOVED this book! After reading Mead’s Vampire Academy series and Bloodlines books, I wanted to get straight into one of her adult… Continue reading...
Review: Beowulf (A New Verse Translation – Seamus Heaney)
Madeline’s rating: 2/5 stars.
[Please note: this book was part of my core reading for my degree course, and I thought that I’d write some brief notes on it, in review style. Therefore, this review isn’t substantial, only brief and short].
I really wanted to enjoy this book, it being one of the… Continue reading...
Review: The Odyssey of Homer
Madeline’s rating: 4/5 stars.
[Please note, this is only a quick review, as this was one of the books that I had to read for core reading for my degree course, and not a review requested by an author, therefore I do little of the ‘technical’ reviewing.]
It’s amazing to think
Review: ‘Madeline’ by Serena Thomas
Now, I had the pleasure of reviewing the debut novel, ‘Madeline’, written by one of my twitter friends, Serena Thomas.
This is the description of the book, provided by the author:
Suffocating in an abusive relationship, Madeline Mayers takes the first step toward freedom by landing a job at a top investment firm… Continue reading...
Review: ‘Writing Scary Scenes’ by Rayne Hall
Rayne Hall kindly sent me a free copy of this ebook, in exchange for an honest review. I read this guide alongside editing one of my own novels, and found it very useful in helping me ‘big up’ the fear factor.
As the title suggests, this book is all about writing scary scenes and… Continue reading...
Review: ‘Sometimes Love Hurts’ by Marie Fostino
Sometimes Love Hurts is the latest novel by Marie Fostino, which she kindly gave to me in exchange for a review.
Now, I felt rather excited to start reading this book as I loved the last book of hers that I read, ‘The Silver Locket’. But, when I opened the first page of the… Continue reading...
Review: Heart Search: Lost by Carlie M. A. Cullen
Warning: this review contains a few spoilers; I’ve tried to keep them as small and minor as possible, but I find it hard to write an analytical review that can give you my opinion, without including a few ‘spoilers’ to demonstrate my points. I received a free ebook copy of this book, from Carlie herself… Continue reading... | 1 Comment
Review: ‘The Clan Of The Cave Bear’ by Jean M. Auel
OK, so this review was requested by one of my twitter friends, @EponaReviews, who has just bought herself a copy of this amazing book, and is (I believe) awaiting its arrival.
[I have tried to keep this review as spoiler-free as possible].
‘The Clan Of The Cave Bear’ is the first book in… Continue reading... | 2 Comments
Review: ‘The Silver Locket’ by Marie Fostino
Marie Fostino was kind enough to send me a free ebook of ‘The Silver Locket’, in exchange for a review, so here it is:
Review Of ‘The Silver Locket’ by Marie Fostino
[Warning: This review contains a few spoilers].
YA Books You should Have Read
So, I thought I’d write a quick post about my favourite YA books – books that you should definitely read if you haven’t already.
First off, is the Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead, starting with book 1, ‘Vampire Academy’. I absolutely love these books! The main character, Rose, is a very strong, independent… Continue reading...
Amazing Reads: The Hunger Games Trilogy – Suzanne Collins
Well, this trilogy has to be one of my all-time favourites! These books are absolutely amazing. So I thought I’d write a quick post about why you should read them (and also why you should go and see the Hunger Games movie!)
So, the Hunger Games trilogy consists of three books: The Hunger Games… Continue reading...
Top Ten Fantasy Books For Young Adults – December 2011
Well, it is very nearly Christmas, so I thought I’d share with you the top ten books I’ve enjoyed most this year, books you should definately read if you haven’t already.
Here is my count-down.
10. The Vampire Diaries – Recently made into a tv series, these books by L.J Smith are good!… Continue reading... | 2 Comments
Recommended Books and Latest News – 11th February 2011
Firstly, I’d just like to say thank you for visiting my website, a completely new blog about my writing, books I hope to publish one day, news within the writing world and books that I recommend for you to read.
Now onto the Reccommended Reads:
Ok, so recently I’ve been reading loads of… Continue reading...